They are a good team. I think they will be a favorite in the game. I believe they are a team that is better than what Blue Ribbon had them (4th), but BR did mention they expect them to compete for the AAC title.

This is likely going to be a defensive battle. If I had to pick, I think they have the edge being at home.

(11-07-2018 10:05 AM)Gilesfan Wrote: They are a good team. I think they will be a favorite in the game. I believe they are a team that is better than what Blue Ribbon had them (4th), but BR did mention they expect them to compete for the AAC title.

This is likely going to be a defensive battle. If I had to pick, I think they have the edge being at home.

(11-07-2018 10:05 AM)Gilesfan Wrote: They are a good team. I think they will be a favorite in the game. I believe they are a team that is better than what Blue Ribbon had them (4th), but BR did mention they expect them to compete for the AAC title.

This is likely going to be a defensive battle. If I had to pick, I think they have the edge being at home.

(11-07-2018 10:17 AM)EverRespect Wrote: While I realize this game could be difficult, it is the type of game we will have to win if we want to compete for a bid. St. Joe's is likely a first 4/NIT bubble team. We need this one on the road.

I think you hit the nail on the head. This is the type of game during the Jones era that we haven't won and need to. This would be quality road win and certainly pay dividends with all the metrics.

The fact that it's their home opener will make it tough but our first game jitters should be gone while they may still be working through some of that. This would be a huge win for us this season.

(11-07-2018 10:17 AM)EverRespect Wrote: While I realize this game could be difficult, it is the type of game we will have to win if we want to compete for a bid. St. Joe's is likely a first 4/NIT bubble team. We need this one on the road.

I think you hit the nail on the head. This is the type of game during the Jones era that we haven't won and need to. This would be quality road win and certainly pay dividends with all the metrics.

The fact that it's their home opener will make it tough but our first game jitters should be gone while they may still be working through some of that. This would be a huge win for us this season.

Yep. Beats playing a ton of MEAC teams OOC. At least we have a theoretical shot at an at-large bid this year if we take care of business. Our chance at a 2018 bid was shot in June 2017 when the schedule came out.

St Joe’s was picked second in the A-10 pre-season poll (4 first place votes) as they return three starters from 2017-18 (losing their top two scorers) and welcome the return of two 2016-17 starters that were injured last season. Two players, Charlie Brown and Lamarr Kimble, were picked the pre-season A-10 third team.

St Joe’s was picked second in the A-10 pre-season poll (4 first place votes) as they return three starters from 2017-18 (losing their top two scorers) and welcome the return of two 2016-17 starters that were injured last season. Two players, Charlie Brown and Lamarr Kimble, were picked the pre-season A-10 third team.

Looks like they are inexperienced and lack depth in the backcourt. After Clover and Kimble, they have a junior that played in only 4 games last year, 2 walk-ons, a freshman, and a grad transfer. If we can get Clover or Kimble into foul trouble, we can exploit this. Also our offense needs to be slinging the ball all over the perimeter and wear them down so they have nothing left in the tank down the stretch.